On the 16 June 2020 Leeds welcomed the Westfield Health British Transplant Games, as it is announced that the event, organised on behalf of the charity Transplant Sport, will take place in venues across the city from 5-8 August 2021. Leeds is already warming up for the Games and has shown its support with a […]
Leeds to host the men’s squads from Jamaica and Ireland, as well as women’s squads from hosts England, Papua New Guinea, Brazil and Canada With 500 days to go until the opening fixture of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021), tournament organisers have announced that Leeds will act as the training base for men’s […]
In light of the current global pandemic we were unable to deliver our annual ‘Run the loop’ event at the Brownlee Centre this year. However, with exercise and physical and mental well-being high up the agenda we decided instead to go virtual! A very ‘2020’ concept, a virtual running event involves designing your own course […]
How have the circumstances around Covid-19 impacted your physical activity and well-being levels? We invite you to complete our annual Balancing Life survey, which we use to gain insight into the physical activity levels and well-being of our staff and students. We appreciate that this year, things are quite different and that many of our […]
With the university cricket season cancelled, and cricket off the cards for the majority of summer, we at University of Leeds Men’s and Women’s Cricket Clubs have decided to put our free time to good use and raise money for three brilliant charities: Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Intensive Care Society MIND All three […]
During this extraordinary time, our clubs have created and taken part in some fantastic fundraising efforts, with the money being to donated to causes that need it the most during this global pandemic. All of the efforts have been amazing, with everyone showing a real commitment to making a difference where they can. Below is […]
In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic and following guidance from both the Government and England Athletics it is no longer appropriate or possible to deliver Run The Loop as a mass participation event. So it is with regret that we must inform runners that this years event has now been cancelled. However, in these […]
Our volunteer of the month for March is Kate Hiley! She has been volunteering at Seacroft hospital running sports sessions for patients struggling with mental health. Which volunteering programme are you on & what does your role involve? I am involved in the Gryphons in the Community programme, specifically as a ward activity volunteer […]
The University of Leeds Boat Club have won Student Sport Team of the Year at this year’s Leeds Sport Awards. The awards were held last night at the first direct arena in Leeds, in celebration of all the fantastic sportsmen and women across the city and their contributions to sport. The University of Leeds Boat […]
February’s volunteer of the month is Get Out, Get Active activator Turgay Demir! He volunteers on the GOGA programme, assisting in the running of trips for fellow students to the amazing countryside right on our doorstep. Which volunteering programme are you on & what does your role involve? I am on the GOGA hiking/walking […]
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